Using Many Instruments to Track a Comet

In 16 years of data observations, the Solar Heliophysics Observatory (SOHO) — a joint European Space Agency and NASA mission –- made an unexpected claim for fame: the sighting of new comets at an alarming rate. SOHO has spotted over 2100 comets,...

NASA Developing Instruments For New European Solar Orbiter Mission

NASA will begin development and testing of two science instruments, in cooperation with the European Space Agency (ESA), to be placed on ESA’s newly selected Solar Orbiter mission. The spacecraft will study the sun from a closer distance than any...

European Parliament Approves Rules Governing the Future ‘public Regulated Service’ of Galileo Satellite Service

From 2014, European satellite navigation system Galileo will provide GPS signals for government users such as the police, military or security services in addition to signals for navigation devices for cars and shipping. On Tuesday the European Parliament...

Webb Telescope Completes Mirror Coating Milestone At Quantum Coating Inc

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has reached a major milestone in its development. The mirrors that will fly aboard the telescope have completed the coating process at Quantum Coating Inc. in Moorestown, N.J.

Science Minister David Willetts Announces External Membership of the New UK Space Agency Steering Board

Science Minister David Willetts has announced the external membership of the new UK Space Agency Steering Board. Rob Douglas will chair the Steering Board and other confirmed members are David Southwood, Sally Cantello and Baljit Dhillon.

NASA Selects Honeywell Technology Solutions to Provide Ground Systems And Mission Operations Support

NASA has selected Honeywell Technology Solutions Inc. in Columbia, Md., to provide Ground Systems and Mission Operations support.

Webb Telescope Instrument Completes Cryogenic Testing

A pioneering camera and spectrometer that will fly aboard NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has completed cryogenic testing designed to mimic the harsh conditions it will experience in space.

NASA Seeking Ideas for CubeSats

NASA is seeking proposals for small satellite payloads to fly on rockets planned to launch between 2012 and 2014. These miniature spacecraft, known as CubeSats, could be auxiliary payload on previously planned missions.

Newly-released Portraits Show International Space Station Together with the Space Shuttle

Newly-released portraits show the International Space Station together with the space shuttle, the vehicle that helped build the complex during the last decade. The pictures are the first taken of a shuttle docked to the station from the perspective of...